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Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas

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Looking for a kid craft that’s super easy and fun for all ages? This Painted Handprint Swan is perfect!

In just one afternoon, you can have this beautiful piece of art displayed in your home. This project is perfect for kids of all ages – even toddlers can get involved! All you need is some paint and a blank canvas, and you’re good to go.

This craft idea is so simple, but the results are stunning. Your friends and family will be amazed at what your little ones have created!

Painted Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas Idea For Kids To Recreate

Swan Handprint Keepsake Canvas

This beautiful Handprint Swan kids craft idea is super cute AND rather easy for the younger crafters in your home to recreate. In one afternoon, with just a little bit of your help and patience, they can recreate it with a few strokes of craft paint and have it displayed in no time!

Not to mention – it’s a great keepsake present for parents {like moms on Mother’s Day!} caregivers on Valentine’s Day and grandparents to hold onto for years to come! It’s simply sweet and extra do-able today! So keep on scrolling for a little hand-painted swan canvas tutorial on how to make it happen!

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Painted Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas Idea For Kids

All you need is some paint and a blank canvas. This project is perfect for kids of all ages and can be done in an afternoon. So gather up your supplies and get ready to have some fun!

Supplies Needed:

  • Medium Sized Canvas
  • Light Blue Craft Paint
  • Dark Blue Craft Paint
  • White Craft Paint
  • Orange Craft Paint
  • Black Craft Paint
  • Pink Craft Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Small Paper Plate
  • Baby Wipes
  • Cute Kids w/Hands

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Instructions:

  • First things first – grab your small paper plate, two shades of blue craft paint and two foam paint brushes.
  • Squirt the two paint colors {in separate piles} on the paper plate.
  • Start off by painting the entire canvas so the white handprints will stand out. Go ahead and paint the entire canvas completely light blue.
  • Following that step, go ahead and use a new paint brush to paint a darker shade of blue craft paint on the bottom of the canvas for the “water” of the craft.
  • Next up – the handprints for the swan’s body. Working one hand at a time, you will want to paint your child’s little hands completely white and have them press them on the canvas. You will want the fingers facing outward, while the palms of the hands, inward. This will be the body of swan. The fingers are their wings/feathers.
  • Now are the details. I painted the swan’s neck in a heart curve/white and added a small pink heart above the heads.
  • This was followed with an orange painted beak and black painted eyes for them.
  • To finish off our handprint swan artwork, I added a dot pattern around the edge of the canvas. This was done by using the bottom end of my foam paint brush. I just dabbed it in paint, then on the canvas. Then of course, once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
  • To hang, you can easily hot glue some ribbon to the back. Don’t forget to add dates/ages/name on the back, so you remember when it was created!

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Painted Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas Idea For Kids To Recreate

BTW – We also have a handprint flamingo PAPER version of this craft, that you should check out today! With that tutorial, you skip the need for a painter’s canvas and just print to dive right into the handprint aspect!

As always – stay crafty my friends! And when you recreate this swan handprint craft idea, snap a few pictures and come share them on our Facebook wall for us to see! #gluedtomycrafts

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Painted Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas Idea For Kids To Recreate

Handprint Swan Keepsake Canvas

Looking for a fun and easy craft project to do with your kids? This handprint swan canvas is perfect!
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  • Small Paper Plate
  • Baby Wipes
  • Paint Brushes
  • Medium Sized Canvas
  • Craft Paint

Instructions
 

  • First things first - grab your small paper plate, two shades of blue craft paint and two foam paint brushes.
  • Squirt the two paint colors {in separate piles} on the paper plate.
  • Start off by painting the entire canvas so the white handprints will stand out. Go ahead and paint the entire canvas completely light blue.
  • Following that step, go ahead and use a new paint brush to paint a darker shade of blue craft paint on the bottom of the canvas for the "water" of the craft.
  • Next up - the handprints. Working one hand at a time, you will want to paint your child's hand completely white and have them press them on the canvas. You will want the fingers facing outward, while the palms of the hands, inward. This will be the body of swan. The fingers are their feathers.
  • Now are the details. I painted the necks of the swan in a heart curve/white and added a small pink heart above the heads. This was followed with an orange beak and black eyes for them.
  • To finish off our handprint swan artwork, I added a dot pattern around the edge of the canvas. This was done by using the bottom end of my foam paint brush. I just dabbed it in paint, then on the canvas.
  • Then of course, once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
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